Achieving Circular Economy in Cities: Recommendations for local governments to support enabling environments for circular businesses

This resource explains why circular economy approaches are especially relevant for African cities facing rapid urbanisation, resource pressure, inequality, climate risks and infrastructure gaps. Readers will gain a clear understanding of circular economy principles, including regenerate, rethink, reduce, reuse and recover, as well as insight into circular business models and the role of SMEs. Most importantly, the guide offers concrete recommendations for creating enabling environments through policy, planning, finance, partnerships, innovation spaces, data sharing, informal sector inclusion, capacity building and public awareness.